Waterford now the worst affected part of Munster for Covid-19 cases

Across the country, more than 21,000 new cases were confirmed in the two weeks to February 1, reflecting a continued fall in infection rates. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

There are fewer Covid-19 hotspots across the Munster region as infection rates continue to fall nationally.

The latest data on Covid infection levels in local electoral areas (LEA) show a significant fall in infection rates in Munster, with just eight out of 46 areas having above average infection rates.